Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Africana Studies

The Program in Africana Studies at Bryn Mawr College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track advanced Assistant Professor or Associate Professor position to begin August 1, 2023.  We seek an interdisciplinary scholar whose work explores areas of the Humanities such as Literatures and Film, Gender and Sexuality, Cultural Studies, Media Studies, Environmental Studies, Performance Studies, and Digital Humanities. We are especially open to candidates with degrees in Africana, African-American Studies, African Diasporic Studies, Africology, and Black Studies. With a commitment to the disciplinary and interdisciplinary nature of Africana Studies, the successful candidate should be positioned to enrich the analytical capabilities and perspectives of our undergraduate students.  Our new colleague will be encouraged to develop and teach a diverse and inclusive curriculum, including college-wide initiatives such as the 360 Program and the Emily Balch Seminars. Further, our new colleague will participate in the continued development, expansion, and leadership of Africana Studies at Bryn Mawr College and nearby Haverford College. Candidates must have completed a Ph.D. in the Humanities by the start date.

To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, a teaching portfolio that includes a statement of teaching philosophy and one sample syllabus in your area of expertise, and a statement of demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion to the Program in Africana Studies Search Committee via Interfolio at: http://apply.interfolio.com/115562. In addition, the Africana Studies Program Search Committee will request three letters of recommendation from semi-finalists to be submitted via Interfolio, after an interview invitation has been extended. Applications received by January 6, 2023, will receive full consideration.

The College will be as flexible as possible in determining the nature of any interviews or meetings (virtual/remote and/or in-person interaction) that are conducted for this search.

Bryn Mawr College is a distinguished liberal arts college for women with a vibrant faculty of scholar-teachers, a talented staff and intellectually curious students eager to make a difference in the world. The College is committed to increasing the diversity of its students, faculty, staff, and curricular offerings with a particular focus on enhancing ethnic and racial diversity and advancing social justice and inclusion. We believe diversity strengthens our community and enriches the education of our students. We have a student body of 1,421 undergraduates (32 percent are U.S. students of color and 15 percent are international students). There are 353 graduate students in coeducational graduate programs in social work, humanities and science. Bryn Mawr College is located in metropolitan Philadelphia and enjoys strong consortial relationships with Haverford College, Swarthmore College, and the University of Pennsylvania. Bryn Mawr College is an equal-opportunity employer; candidates from underrepresented groups and women are especially encouraged to apply.